REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
December 16, 2025
FROM
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator
SUBJECT
Title
Contract with Aegis Treatment Centers, LLC
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve Contract with Aegis Treatment Centers, LLC, for the provision of medications to treat individuals incarcerated in County jails who suffer from opioid use disorder, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,500,000, for the period of December 16, 2025 through December 15, 2028, with the option to extend the term by one additional two-year period, or two additional one-year periods.
2. Authorize the Purchasing Agent, as requested by the Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator or Undersheriff, to execute change orders to the contract, as needed, subject to review by County Counsel, as long as the aggregate amount of such change orders does not exceed $50,000 of the total contract amount, and the change orders do not amend the contract term.
3. Direct the Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator or Undersheriff to transmit all change orders to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 30 days of execution.
(Presenter: Carolina Mendoza, Chief Deputy Director, 387-0640)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The contract will be funded by the Opioid Settlement Funding as approved by the Board of Supervisors (Board) on August 19, 2025 (Item No. 26). A budget adjustment is not requested at this time but will be included in a future budget report.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) continues to be a significant public health and safety concern, both within the community and in correctional settings. The absence of services to treat OUD increa...
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